It worked!
Walking up to my gate, there he was! Holding a bag of my favorite candy. He was 1st off the plane because he said “my work was done”.
Actually some “work” remained. I was to be escorted on first, after he first took my bag onboard and stowed it.
Such treatment!
We stopped off at Mark’s office, I mean the cockpit, before I found my real seat.
I really received the royal treatment. EARLY boarding escorted by the Captain.
Just before takeoff, I heard Mark welcoming everyone onboard. Along with a shout-out to his mom. Lots of passengers clapped and I called out “that’s my boy”!
Atlanta.
Dallas.
Arrived.
As I said, I have longed for the time I’d fly on Southwest with Mark as my pilot. That day came today. Such Joy. And such pride.
Cometsgirl 
Gosh. Sooo thrilling !! What a wonderful day for you AND for Mark !! Interesting thAt first cousins are both pilots !!
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What fun!!
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Hooray!
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Just beautiful. So special for you both.
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What a wonderful thrill for and so cool how open Mark was about having his mom along during his flight. Even got a comment from your seat mate. I would love to get on a flight someday and have Mark as my pilot.
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What joy. So thrilled for you and Mark. I just can’t imagine the pride you felt.
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Reading this, i can hear you.
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